HIGHLIGHTS of the Caribbean Coast MODULE
20 BEST THINGS TO DO AT COLOMBIA's CARIBBEAN COAST TOUR
This module
provides a fantastic tour for things to do at
Colombia's Caribbean Coast. You may actually arrive in Cartagena out of San
Salvador or out of Bogota at hardly any additional costs to your international flight.
Things to do at Colombia's Caribbean Coast Tour
Day 1
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Arrival at the Cartagena Airport;
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Transfer to your hotel;
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Depending on the hour of your arrival flight, a walk
through the city or watching the sun set from the Cartagena wall;
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Dinner after sunset;
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Return to your hotel downtown Cartagena.
 
The Western wall of Cartagena
with visitors watching the sun set. |
Watching the sun set at Cartagena. |
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Day 2
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Morning walk
along the highlights of old town Cartagena with its gorgeous
colonial churches, manors, cobbled streets and
over the wall;
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Visit the San Pedro Claver Church and Monastery;
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Lunch downtown oldtown Cartagena;
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Visit the Inquisition palace;
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visit the gold museum;
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Enjoy the sunset from the wall;
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Stroll the illuminated city after dark;
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Spend the night
in your hotel downtown.
 
The clock tower in Cartagena. |
The San Pedro Claver Church. |
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Day 3
 
The Castillo San Filipe de
Barajas fortress. |
Canons at the Castillo San Filipe
of Cartagena. |
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Day 4
Guajira.
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In the morning drive to the Manaure Salt flats to watch
the flamingos;
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Lunch at the Manaure Beach;
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Visit Cabo de Vela Rock and beach;
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Return to your hotel in Riohacha.
 
Flamingos at the Manaure Salt
Flats. |
The Cabo de Vela rock at Guajira
peninsula. |
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Day 5
 
The Flamengos Sanctuary . |
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Day 6
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In the morning hike the 9 Piedras (stones) trail while
watching wildlife and birds;
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Lunch in a local restaurant in the park;
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Take the shuttle bus to the visitor center / museum;
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walk to the trail to Piscina Beach - while watching
wildlife on the way - to spend the afternoon on the virgin beach;
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Walk back to the visitor center and return to the hotel
to spend the night;
 
Virgin beaches at the Tayrona
National Park. |
Nature trail at the Tayrona National
Park. |
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Day 7
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Morning visit in
fishing canoe trough the Cienaga de Santa Marta Mangrove Sanctuary;
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Return to
Cartagena;
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An Airport transfer
(depending on fight schedule) finalizes your Colombia Caribbean Coast
Tour or spend another night in Cartagena.
 
Fishermen at the Cienega de
Santa Marta Sanctuary. |
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COLOMBIA CARIBBEAN COAST TOUR
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